Square Enix officially announces Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, a prequel to the acclaimed Final Fantasy VII game, showcasing new characters and storylines.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is released exclusively on the PlayStation Portable (PSP) in Japan, gaining critical acclaim for its story and gameplay.
The game launches in North America, allowing a wider audience to experience the prequel to Final Fantasy VII with its new narrative and action RPG mechanics.
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII becomes available to European gamers, completing the initial global distribution of the game on PSP.
The game receives nominations and wins in various video game awards for its story, music, and gameplay during 2007–2008.
Zack Fair is born in Gongaga, setting the stage for the future hero of SOLDIER.
Zack enlists in SOLDIER, the elite fighting force of Shinra.
Zack trains under Angeal, his mentor and role model.
The duo undertakes their first official mission together.
Sephiroth is promoted to first class, highlighting his elite status.
Sephiroth discovers his origins and burns down Nibelheim, beginning his descent into madness.
Zack and Angeal face Sephiroth on the burned grounds of Nibelheim.
Angeal struggles with his nature as a prototype SOLDIER and ultimately sacrifices himself.
Following Angeal's death, Zack is promoted to first class.
Zack uncovers Shinra's secret project involving Genesis and the Jenova cells.
Genesis turns rogue, causing havoc and chaos within Shinra.
After a battle with Shinra, Zack and Cloud escape captivity, heading toward Midgar.
Zack fights Shinra troops to ensure Cloud's safety, ultimately sacrificing himself.
